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Underground Storage Tanks in Emporia County, VA — 72 facilities, 32 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Emporia County, population 5,747.

72UST facilities
50tanks in service
200closed tanks
32leak records
3open cases
29no further action

Emporia County has 72 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 50 tanks in service and 200 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 1 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 32 fuel releases were reported here; 29 (91% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 3 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 87.0 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the Virginia average of 19.5 per 10,000. Countywide numbers are context, not a verdict on any parcel — tank risk is hyper-local, falling off within a few hundred feet.

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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Emporia County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 72 registered UST facilities in Emporia County with 50 tanks currently in service, 200 closed or removed tanks, and 1 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Emporia County?

32 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Emporia County. 29 (91%) reached No Further Action status, while 3 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Emporia County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Emporia County address to map every registered tank and reported leak within a mile, with distances in feet and an A–F screening grade. Verify current records with the Virginia DEQ Petroleum Storage Tanks.

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The live regulatory record for any Emporia County facility or leak case is held by the Virginia DEQ Petroleum Storage Tanks. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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